Malala Yousafzai has successfully created new avenues for thousands, in the field of education and has created a new path for herself. But, she will still have to adhere to the standardised testing method when it comes to taking admission in a college. Despite being awarded with the Nobel

Malala Yousafzai has successfully created new avenues for thousands, in the field of education and has created a new path for herself. But, she will still have to adhere to the standardised testing method when it comes to taking admission in a college.

Despite being awarded with the Nobel Prize, Malala will have to appear for the SAT to apply for Stanford University, along with 43,000 other aspirants to qualify for a spot in the university. Stanford has demanded that she demonstrate herself to be academically sound as per US standards for college admission.

As many as 42,000 students applied for admission to Stanford University, out of which only 2,000 students could take admission. There are arguments; on one side, there are people who support the idea of wavering the test for Malala as she performed really well on her SAT equivalent testing in the UK and that those grades should suffice for admission eligibility. On the other hand, a few say that if she could clear the UK SAT, then she shouldn't have trouble acing the US SAT either.

SAT is a specialised test where students are tested on the basis of their reading, writing, and Math before getting admission to US colleges. SAT does not pass or fail a candidate but is a judgement of their aptitude.

Stanford is the only one requiring the SATs for admission. Barring a a small number of high profile colleges, including Bryn Mawr, Smith and Bates, who have become test-flexible, all colleges demand the test.

Malala reportedly hopes to major in politics and philosophy once she gets to college and later pursue a political career. The 18 year old has obtained six A-grades and also four As in the British National Exams.

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